Famous American Shooters

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 1 
Bob Munden
(American Sport Shooter)
Bob Munden
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Birthdate: February 8, 1942
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Died: December 10, 2012
 2 
Frank E. Butler
(American Marksman)
Frank E. Butler
4
Birthdate: January 30, 1847
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Longford, Ireland
Died: November 21, 1926
 3 
Willis Augustus Lee
(American Vice Admiral of the United States Navy and Sport Shooter)
Willis Augustus Lee
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Birthdate: May 11, 1888
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Natlee, Kentucky, United States
Died: August 25, 1945
 4 
Kim Rhode
(American Double Trap and Skeet Shooter)
Kim Rhode
4
Birthdate: July 16, 1979
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Whittier, California, United States
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
 5 
Virginia Thrasher
(American Sports shooter)
Virginia Thrasher
4
Birthdate: February 28, 1997
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Rome, New York, United States
Height: 5'1" (155 cm)
 6 
Taran Butler
(American Sport Shooter)
Taran Butler
4
Birthplace: Hollywood, California, United States
 7 
Lena Miculek
(American Sport Shooter)
Lena Miculek
4
Birthdate: March 22, 1995
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: United States
 8 
Tori Nonaka
(American Sport Shooter)
Tori Nonaka
4
Birthdate: March 23, 1995
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Woodbridge, Virginia, United States
 9 
Craig Sawyer
(Former United States Navy Seal and Sports Shooter)
Craig Sawyer
4
Birthdate: October 5, 1963
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: United States
 10 
Vincent Hancock
(American Sports Shooter)
Vincent Hancock
4
Birthdate: March 19, 1989
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Port Charlotte, Florida, United States
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 11 
Thell Reed
(American Sports Shooter and Stuntman)
Thell Reed
2
Birthdate: February 11, 1943
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Downey, California, United States
 12 
Jessie Harrison
(American Sport Shooter)
Jessie Harrison
3
Birthplace: United States
 13 
Corey Cogdell
(American Sport Shooter)
Corey Cogdell
5
Birthdate: September 2, 1986
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Palmer, Alaska, United States
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 14 
Lillian Smith
(American Sport Shooter)
Lillian Smith
3
Birthdate: August 4, 1871
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Coleville, California, United States
Died: February 3, 1930

Lillian Smith was a trick rider and trick shooter who became part of the popular Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show when she was just 15 years old. Dubbed the champion California huntress, Smith was Annie Oakley's arch-rival in the show. During her illustrious career, Smith also performed in other shows like the Miller Brothers 101 Ranch Wild West Show.

 15 
Ed McGivern
(American Sports Shooter)
Ed McGivern
3
Birthdate: October 20, 1874
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Lewistown, Montana, United States
Died: December 12, 1957
 16 
Chris Cheng
(American Sport Shooter and Professional Marksman)
Chris Cheng
3
Birthdate: December 14, 1979
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Mission Viejo, California, United States
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 17 
Walter Walsh
(American Sport Shooter and Former FBI Agent)
Walter Walsh
3
Birthdate: May 4, 1907
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: West Hoboken, New Jersey, United States
Died: April 29, 2014
 18 
Matthew Emmons
(American Sports Shooter)
Matthew Emmons
3
Birthdate: April 5, 1981
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Mount Holly, New Jersey, United States
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 19 
Rob Leatham
(American Sports Shooter)
Rob Leatham
3
Birthdate: January 27, 1961
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: United States
 20 
Julie Golob
(American Professional Sport Shooter)
Julie Golob
3
Birthdate: 1977 AD
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
 21 
Carl Osburn
(United States Navy Officer and Sport Shooter)
Carl Osburn
2
Birthdate: November 5, 1884
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Jacksontown, Ohio, United States
Died: December 28, 1966
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 22 
James H. Snook
(American Sport Shooter and Only Olympic Gold Medalist to be Executed for Murder)
James H. Snook
3
Birthdate: September 17, 1879
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: West Lebanon, Ohio, United States
Died: February 28, 1930
 23 
Chris Reed
(American Sports Shooter)
Chris Reed
3
Birthplace: Mississippi, United States
 24 
Ashley Rheuark
(American Sport Shooter)
Ashley Rheuark
3
Birthplace: United States
 25 
Dustin Ellermann
(American Competitive Shooter and Director)
Dustin Ellermann
3
Birthdate: March 11, 1983
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Texas, United States
 26 
Robert Vogel
(American Professional Marksman and Competition Shooter)
Robert Vogel
3
Birthdate: October 7, 1981
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Ohio, United States
 27 
Maggie Reese
(American Professional Shooter)
Maggie Reese
3
Birthplace: United States
 28 
Ryan Cleckner
(Former American Army Ranger Sniper and Sports Shooter)
Ryan Cleckner
3
Birthplace: Phoenix, Arizona, United States
 29 
Ben Stoeger
(American Competition Shooter and Firearms Instructor)
Ben Stoeger
2
Birthplace: United States
 30 
Lanny Bassham
(American Sport Shooter and Olympic Gold Medalist)
Lanny Bassham
2
Birthdate: January 2, 1947
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Comanche, Texas, United States
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 31 
Lones Wigger
(American Sports Shooter and Olympic Gold Medalist)
Lones Wigger
2
Birthdate: August 25, 1937
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Great Falls, Montana, United States
Died: December 14, 2017
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 32 
Blake Miguez
(American Sport Shooter and Louisiana State Representative)
Blake Miguez
2
Birthdate: November 21, 1981
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Lafayette, Louisiana, United States
 33 
Kelly Bachand
(American Competitive Shooter)
Kelly Bachand
3
Birthdate: August 14, 1987
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: United States
 34 
Michael Voigt
(American Sport Shooter)
Michael Voigt
2
Birthdate: September 23, 1958
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: United States
Died: March 24, 2018
 35 
Margaret Murdock
(The First Woman to Win a Medal in Shooting at the Summer Olympics)
Margaret Murdock
2
Birthdate: August 25, 1942
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Topeka, Kansas, United States

Margaret Murdock is an American nurse and retired United States Army officer. She is best known for her participation in international shooting competitions. She competed at the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal, where she won a silver medal for her country. Margaret Murdock has been made an inductee of five halls of fame, including the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame.

 36 
Todd Jarrett
(American Sport Shooter)
Todd Jarrett
2
Birthplace: United States
 37 
Caleb Giddings
(American Competitive and Blogger)
Caleb Giddings
2
Birthplace: Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, United States
 38 
Brian Zins
(American Sport Shooter and Retired United States Marine Corps Military Police Gunnery Sergeant)
Brian Zins
2
Birthdate: February 5, 1969
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Youngstown, Ohio, United States
 39 
Brian Enos
(American Sport Shooter)
Brian Enos
1
Birthplace: Park Layne, Ohio, United States
 40 
Karl Frederick
(American Sport Shooter)
Karl Frederick
2
Birthdate: February 2, 1881
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Chateaugay, New York, United States
Died: February 11, 1963
 41 
Nancy Johnson
(American Sport Shooter)
Nancy Johnson
2
Birthdate: January 14, 1974
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Phenix City, Alabama, United States
 42 
Eugene Reising
(American Sport Shooter and Inventor Who Designed the M50 Reising Submachine Gun)
Eugene Reising
1
Birthdate: November 26, 1884
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Port Jervis, New York, United States
Died: February 21, 1967
 43 
Lucky McDaniel
(American Sport Shooter)
Lucky McDaniel
1
Birthdate: 1925 AD
Birthplace: United States
Died: 1986 AD
 44 
Gary Anderson
(American Sport Shooter and Former Nebraska State Legislator)
Gary Anderson
1
Birthdate: October 8, 1939
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Holdrege, Nebraska, United States
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 45 
William McMillan
(American Sport Shooter)
William McMillan
1
Birthdate: January 29, 1929
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Frostburg, Maryland, United States
Died: June 10, 2000
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 46 
Neal Knox
(American Sport Shooter and Magazine Editor)
Neal Knox
2
Birthdate: June 20, 1935
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Rush Springs, Oklahoma, United States
Died: January 17, 2005
 47 
Ron Avery
(American Sport Shooter)
Ron Avery
1
Birthdate: September 22, 1956
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: United States
Died: February 23, 2019
 48 
Lauryn Mark
(American Sport Shooter)
Lauryn Mark
1
Birthdate: April 15, 1980
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Los Gatos, California, United States
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
 49 
Glenn Eller
(American Sport Shooter and Five-Time U.S. Olympic Athlete)
Glenn Eller
1
Birthdate: January 6, 1982
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Houston, Texas, United States
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
 50 
Morris Fisher
(Shooter and Military Personnel)
Morris Fisher
1
Birthdate: May 4, 1890
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Youngstown, Ohio, United States
Died: May 23, 1968